The Hon. Theresa M. Traber is a judge for the Los Angeles County Superior Court in California. She was appointed to the bench by former Governor Jerry Brown in 2015. She filled the vacancy created by Steven D. Ogden.
She is a registered Democrat.
Judge Traber received her B.A. from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. She went on to earn her J.D. from Northeastern University School of Law in 1984.
After graduating from law school, Traber joined the law firm of Litt and Stormer in 1984 as an associate and was subsequentially named a partner for the firm in 1989. After seven years with Litt and Stormer, she left to become a founding partner of the law firm Traber and Voorhees in 1991. During her time in private practice, she handled civil rights, employment, and housing discrimination cases. She remained with Traber and Voorhees until her appointment to the Superior Court in 2015.
She has served on the Central District of California's Merit Selection Panel.
In 2004 she was named on the Top 50 Female Super Lawyers list for Los Angeles Magazine.
ROSALINDA GONZALES VS MARY A. ROSSILLI, ET AL.
Feb 23, 2021 | Los Angeles County
Tentative Ruling
Judge Theresa M. Traber, Department 47
HEARING DATE: February 23, 2021 TRIAL DATE: May 23, 2022
CASE: Rosalinda Gonzales v. Mary A. Rossilli, individually and as Trustee of the Rossilli Family Trust, et al.
CASE NO.: 20STCV15512
MOTION TO DEEM REQUES...
Feb 22, 2021 | Los Angeles County
Tentative Ruling
Judge Theresa M. Traber, Department 47
HEARING DATE: February 22, 2021 TRIAL DATE: April 18, 2022
CASE: Jiangsu Guotai International Group Guomao Co., Ltd. v. JR Group, Inc., et al.
CASE NO.: 20STCV20461
MOTION TO STRIKE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT
...ESTRELLA G. RIVERA VS KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC
Feb 22, 2021 | Los Angeles County
Tentative Ruling
Judge Theresa M. Traber, Department 47
HEARING DATE: February 22, 2021 TRIAL DATE: June 13, 2022
CASE: Estrella G. Rivera v. Kia Motors America, Inc., et al.
CASE NO.: 20STCV19959
(1) DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT; (2) MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF COMPLAINT<...
TRANSAMERICA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY VS ALEXANDRIA RESENDEZ
Feb 19, 2021 | Los Angeles County
Tentative Ruling
Judge Theresa M. Traber, Department 47
HEARING DATE: February 19, 2021 TRIAL DATE: Not set.
CASE: Transamerica Life Insurance Company v. Alexandria Resendez
CASE NO.: 20STCP04281
VERIFIED UNCONTESTED PETITION FOR APPROVAL OF TRANSFER OF STRUCTURED SE...
JOHN AR DOE VS EXTERA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, ET AL.
Feb 18, 2021 | Los Angeles County
Tentative Ruling
Judge Theresa M. Traber, Department 47
HEARING DATE: February 18, 2021 TRIAL DATE: January 31, 2022
CASE: John A.R. Doe v. Extera Public Schools, et al.
CASE NO.: 20STCV19031
MOTION TO COMPEL THE LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT TO COMPLY WITH SUBPOENA ...
PAUL ATTEUKENIAN VS MISS WORLD AMERICA, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, ET AL.
Feb 17, 2021 | Los Angeles County
Tentative Ruling
Judge Theresa M. Traber, Department 47
HEARING DATE: February 17, 2021 TRIAL DATE: November 29, 2021
CASE: Paul Atteukenian, individually and dba Pol Atteu v. Miss World America, LLC, et al.
CASE NO.: 20STCV03296
DEMURRER TO CROSS-COMPLAINT AND PURPO...
KATHERINE DYMOND VS JON BETUL ET AL
Feb 17, 2021 | Los Angeles County
BC681790 KATHERINE DYMOND VS JON BETUL ET AL
Defendant Marcia Carter’s motion for determination of good faith settlement – Plaintiffs have demanded and Defendant Carter and her insurer have agreed to pay the full $500,000 homeowners insurance policy limits. The net proceeds of the settlement are de...
IN THE MATTER OF: GINA R., ET AL.
Feb 16, 2021 | Los Angeles County
Tentative Ruling
Judge Theresa M. Traber, Department 47
HEARING DATE: February 16, 2021 TRIAL DATE: April 26, 2021
CASE: Gina Rasmussen, et al. v. Loews Hollywood Hotel LLC, et al.
CASE NO.: 19STCV26066
MOTION TO CONTINUE MEDIATION DEADLINE, TRIAL AND ALL RELATED DAT...
Feb 11, 2021 | Los Angeles County
Tentative Ruling
Judge Theresa M. Traber, Department 47
HEARING DATE: February 11, 2021 TRIAL DATE: August 9, 2021
CASE: I Think I Got It, LLC, et al. v. DRNK Coffee + Tea Franchising, LLC, et al.
CASE NO.: 20STCV03704
(1) MOTION TO COMPEL THOMAS NARIMAN’S ATTENDANCE...
TROY UBERTUS VS KAISER FOUNDATION ET AL
Feb 10, 2021 | Los Angeles County
Tentative Ruling
Judge Theresa M. Traber, Department 47
HEARING DATE: February 10, 2021 TRIAL DATE: July 6, 2021
CASE: Troy Umbertus v. Kaiser Foundation, et al.
CASE NO.: BC677097
(1) MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES TO FORM INTERROGATORIES, SET ONE;
(2) M...
Feb 09, 2021 | Los Angeles County
Tentative Ruling
Judge Theresa M. Traber, Department 47
HEARING DATE: February 9, 2021 TRIAL DATE: December 6, 2021
CASE: Premiere Radio Networks, Inc. v. Natural Concepts Marketing Group Inc., et al.
CASE NO.: 20STCV06242
(1) MOTION TO DEEM FACTS ADMITTED AND FOR SA...
GEORGE ELMASSIAN VS JOSEPH A. ELMASSIAN, ET AL.
Feb 08, 2021 | Los Angeles County
Tentative Ruling
Judge Theresa M. Traber, Department 47
HEARING DATE: February 8, 2021 TRIAL DATE: April 11, 2022
CASE: George Elmassian v. Joseph A. Elmassian, et al.
CASE NO.: 20STCV17423
(1) MOTION TO COMPEL DEFENDANT JOSEPH ELMASSIAN TO COMPLY WITH HIS RESPONSES ...
Feb 05, 2021 | Los Angeles County
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - NORTHWEST DISTRICT
RUBI GARCIA,
Plaintiff and Respondent, vs. ABISHAI, INC., a foreign corporation, d/b/a CLEAN SWEEP,
Defendant and Appellant.
CASE NO: 20VECP00121
[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE...
ABISHAI, INC. VS LAURA PORTILLO
Feb 05, 2021 | Los Angeles County
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - NORTHWEST DISTRICT
LAURA PORTILLO,
Plaintiff and Respondent, vs. ABISHAI, INC., a foreign corporation, d/b/a CLEAN SWEEP,
Defendant and Appellant.
CASE NO: 20VECP00119
[TENTATIVE] ORDER...
CARMIT COHEN VS ROSIE ROTBERGER, ET AL.
Feb 04, 2021 | Los Angeles County
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - NORTHWEST DISTRICT
MARIA FERGUSON, in her capacity as Trustee of the Ferguson Family Trust, Plaintiff, vs. ANGELA NIELSEN, an individual; NIELSEN SPIRITS, INC., an Arizona corporation; and DOES 1-20, inclusive,
<...LESLIE GOULD, ET AL VS. JOEL D. KETTLER, ET AL
Feb 04, 2021 | Los Angeles County
The Court has before it Cross-Complainant Joel D. Kettler’s (“Kettler”) Motion for Order Permitting Remote Video Depositions of David Gordon and Jeffrey S. Holik and Use of their Videos and Transcripts at Trial. The trial is currently set to begin on April 5, 2021 and be tried to a jury. Having reviewed th...
Feb 04, 2021 | Los Angeles County
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - NORTHWEST DISTRICT
HEATING & COOLING SUPPLY, LLC, a California limited liability company, Plaintiff, vs. AG AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING, INC., a California corporation, and DOES 1 through 10, inclusive,
Defen...
PATRICIA M. SALUTE VS. CAMERON MARIE SIMINSKI AND DOES 1-5
Feb 04, 2021 | Los Angeles County
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - NORTHWEST DISTRICT
PATRICIA M. SALUTE, Plaintiff, vs. CAMERON MARIE SIMINSKI; and DOES 1-5, inclusive, Defendants.
CAMERON MARIE SIMINSKI,
Cross-complainant, vs. PATRICIA M. SALUTE; and ROES 1-10, incl...
KELLER, FISHBACK & JACKSON LLP VS SAMSON ROOFING AND CONSTRUCTION CORP., ET AL.
Feb 03, 2021 | Los Angeles County
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - NORTHWEST DISTRICT
KELLER, FISHBACK & JACKSON, LLP and CANWOOD PROPERTY PROJECT, LLC, Plaintiffs, vs. SAMSON ROOFING AND CONSTRUCTION CORP; SAMSON MIMON; and DOES 1-10, inclusive,
Defendants.
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ALLISON FELTUS VS. SVETLANA MOLCHANOV, ET AL
Feb 01, 2021 | Los Angeles County
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - NORTHWEST DISTRICT
ALLISON FELTUS, Plaintiff, vs. SVETLANA MOLCHANOV, an individual; JULAL CONSTRUCTION, INC., a California corporation; J & J TREE SERVICE, INC., a California Corporation, and DOES 1-10, inclusive,
GUL JAISINGHANI VS ARMEN R. TER-OGANESIAN
Jan 29, 2021 | Los Angeles County
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - NORTHWEST DISTRICT
GUL JAISINGHANI Plaintiff, vs. ARMEN R. TER-OGANESIAN, an individual d/b/a ARMEN R. TER-OGANESIAN, G.C., et al., Defendants.
CASE NO: SC123736
[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: PLAINTIFF’S MOTIO...
MOHSEN FERDOSI VS SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS, INC.
Jan 29, 2021 | Los Angeles County
1. Plaintiff has not pled facts that support a special relationship that would require Defendant to make any specific disclosures about the nature or value of the shipment being carried in Plaintiff’s tractor-trailer. Certainly the association between the parties does not fall within any of the relationshi...
Jan 29, 2021 | Los Angeles County
While the Court set a hearing on January 29, 2021 to consider Plaintiff’s request for a determination that her settlement was in good faith, the docket does not include any motion seeking this relief.
Instead, the Court has received an opposition from Defendant Trade Center Outpatient Surgery, Inc....
SHELLY HART VS COURTNEY SULLIVAN, ET AL.
Jan 28, 2021 | Los Angeles County
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - NORTHWEST DISTRICT
SHELLY HART, Plaintiff, vs. COURTNEY SULLIVAN, an individual; STEVEN SAPP, an individual; PGIM, INC., a corporation; THE MORGAN GROUP, INC., which will do business in California as MGI California, I...
Oct 16, 2020
Feb 16, 2021
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Other Complaint (non-tort/non-complex) (General Jurisdiction)
Sep 23, 2020
Feb 10, 2021
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Civil Rights/Discrimination (General Jurisdiction)
Sep 09, 2020
Jan 21, 2021
Pending
Other Commercial/Business Tort (not fraud/ breach of contract) (General Jurisdiction)
Sep 04, 2020
Jan 15, 2021
Other Clerk Judgment 09/04/2020
Sister State Judgment (General Jurisdiction)
Sep 02, 2020
Jan 11, 2021
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Fraud (no contract) (General Jurisdiction)
Sep 01, 2020
Jan 12, 2021
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Declaratory Relief Only (General Jurisdiction)
Aug 31, 2020
Feb 09, 2021
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Other Employment Complaint Case (General Jurisdiction)
Aug 21, 2020
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Mortgage Foreclosure (General Jurisdiction)
Aug 20, 2020
Feb 16, 2021
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Contract/Warranty Breach - Seller Plaintiff (no fraud/negligence) (General Jurisdiction)
Aug 17, 2020
Feb 16, 2021
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Other Non-Personal Injury/Property Damage tort (General Jurisdiction)
Aug 03, 2020
Jan 06, 2021
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Negligent Breach of Contract/Warranty (no fraud) (General Jurisdiction)
Jul 27, 2020
Jan 29, 2021
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Other Commercial/Business Tort (not fraud/ breach of contract) (General Jurisdiction)
Jul 27, 2020
Feb 18, 2021
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Injunctive Relief Only (not domestic/harassment) (General Jurisdiction)
Jul 22, 2020
Jan 20, 2021
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Fraud (no contract) (General Jurisdiction)
Jul 22, 2020
Jan 20, 2021
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Other Breach of Contract/Warranty (not fraud or negligence) (General Jurisdiction)
Jul 15, 2020
Jan 11, 2021
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Other Civil Petition (General Jurisdiction)
Jul 15, 2020
Jan 12, 2021
Pending
Breach of Rental/Lease Contract (not unlawful detainer or wrongful eviction) (General Jurisdiction)
Jul 10, 2020
Pending
Other Contract Dispute (not breach/insurance/fraud/negligence) (General Jurisdiction)
Jul 07, 2020
Pending
Wrongful Termination (General Jurisdiction)
Jul 01, 2020
Feb 16, 2021
Pending
Contractual Fraud (General Jurisdiction)
Jul 01, 2020
Pending
Other Enforcement of Judgment Case (General Jurisdiction)
Jun 30, 2020
Jan 11, 2021
Pending
Negligent Breach of Contract/Warranty (no fraud) (General Jurisdiction)
Jun 26, 2020
Feb 09, 2021
Pending
Other Breach of Contract/Warranty (not fraud or negligence) (General Jurisdiction)
Jun 25, 2020
Jan 07, 2021
Pending
Other Real Property (not eminent domain, landlord/tenant, foreclosure) (General Jurisdiction)
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